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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,181.34, 295,566.71 and 117,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,181.34, 295,566.71 and 117,384.45 is: 161,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,181.34 : 295,566.71 = 117,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,181.34/295,566.71 = 117,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,181.34x = 295,566.71 × 117,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,181.34x = 34,694,935,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,694,935,104.74/214,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,988.60

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